Gastroenterology
Conference Coverage
Plasma microRNA assay differentiates colorectal neoplasia
CHICAGO – A novel plasma microRNA assay and prediction model appears to successfully differentiate colorectal neoplasia from other neoplasms and...
News
Racial disparities found in early-stage, young-onset CRC survival
Key clinical point: Among those with young-onset CRC, non-Hispanic black patients have lower survival rates than do non-Hispanic white and...
News
Aspirin lowers bile duct cancer risk
Regular aspirin use is associated with an approximately threefold reduction in risk for the three major subtypes of cholangiocarcinoma, results of...
News
Racial disparities in colon cancer survival mainly driven by tumor stage at presentation
Key clinical point: Tumor stage at diagnosis had a greater effect on survival disparities between black and white patients with colon cancer than...
Case Reports
Acute benzodiazepine toxicity exacerbated by concomitant oral olanzapine in a patient with pancreatic cancer
Case Reports
Severe eosinophilia associated with cholangiocarcinoma
Original Report
Reaching high-risk underserved individuals for cancer genetic counseling by video-teleconferencing
News
Cetuximab monotherapy ineffective in KRAS G13D-mutant mCRC
Key clinical point: In patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and KRAS G13D mutation, cetuximab monotherapy showed no activity, and cetuximab...
News
Surveillance finds pancreatic ductal carcinoma in situ at resectable stage
Key clinical point: Surveillance of high-risk individuals was relatively successful in detecting pancreatic ductal carcinoma in situ (PDAC) at a...
News
Oral bacteria linked with pancreatic cancer
Key clinical point: Two oral bacteria are associated with increased pancreatic cancer risk. Major finding: Bacteria are linked to over 50%...
Conference Coverage
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy improves survival for some with pancreatic cancer
Key clinical point: Overall survival in stage III pancreatic cancer was better with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Major finding: Median survival with...